Trailer supported canopy



M. E. BISHOP 2,485,473.

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UNITED STATES 2,485,473 a TRAILER sUProRTl'zD" CANOBY Maurice E. Bishop, Nashville, Tenm. Application November 21, 1946,vv Serial No. 711,357"

1 Claim.

This invention relates to a trailer supported canopy, and the primary. object of the invention is t'o provide a support that will support the canopy in sucha: manner. that it Will provide a porch effect for a trailer, as well as-a protection for the trailer during inclement weather, while the trailer is parked at some xed locality'.

An objectofA the :inventionjsto-provide a supported canopy that is adjustable in height, so that'itsl height can be raised'in relation to the height of f the trailer on w-hichit is supportedlf Another object ofthe invention is to providea supported canopy that is' strong, durablefand eilicient in operation, l'and the support therefor can be easily installed on or removed from the trailer.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the support for the canopy as attached to a trailer;

Figure 2 is a plan View of the support, per se;

Figure 3 is a transverse view of one cf the movable supporting rafters of the frame;

Figure 4 is a transverse view of one of the fixed supporting end rafters;

Figure 5 is the same, showing the mounting means for the end rafters;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of a rafter without the mounting means and Figure 'I is a fragmentarysectional view of a supporting base for the end rafter.

Referring more in detail to the drawings, the reference numeral I designates a supporting rafter, and in the figures there is shown three of these rafters in use, but the member used depends on the length of the trailer by which the invention is to be supported.

The rafters are substantially triangular in shape, having a short leg II, and a long leg I2, with the .base I3 secured to the legs intermediate their ends. Formed at the apex I4 of the rafter IIJ is a tubular socket I and the ridge pole I6 is mounted in the sockets I5. At each end of the legs there is provided a socket I1 which is similar to the sockets I5, and the sockets I1 are adapted to receive the eaves poles I8. An inclined brace memb'erf I9- isy secured* tothe-socket I5'at-the'apex III,l andl baseA I3,E toIstreng-tlienrthe socket;- andl tubular members or= sleeves'120'fi'xed to and depending from'tlielegs II` andf I2' telescopically receive the Lrods 2-I liavingftlie 'circular rectangular shapedplates 22'thereon; which rest on the' roof of the trailerV 23, and'nuts'and'IzioltsM` retain the rodsl ZIv in' the' sleevesl 20=in1xed'posii tion -after the rafter hasbeenadjustedfforflieiglit Diagonal '-braces 25, securedr to' the legs' I 'I andil I2 and' base-l3strengthen the rafters, as' doesiy the strut-26 connectedto the'leg I22and`brace.25;

At each =end lof 'the ridge' and' eave'spoleasthere is mounted a fixed rafter 21, having a short leg 28 and a lon-g leg 29, and base sections 38 and 3l extending inwardly from the lower ends of the legs 28 and 29 respectively, and struts 32 secured to the legs and bases strengthen the rafters. At each lower end of the legs there is provided an inwardly extending socket 33 to receive the outer ends of the eaves poles I8, and an inwardly projecting stud 34 at the apex 35 of each rafter 21 is received in the apex 36 of the triangularrafter supporting frames 31 and 38 respectively, and each-frame 1s the same except for the lower ends thereof, and will be so described.

The frames are substantially triangular in shape at the upper ends, having the equal legs 39 and 40 which are secured at their lower ends to the elongated base member 4I, which is adapted to telescopically receive the inner ends of the bases 3D and 3| of the rafters 21. The apex 36 of the frames 31 and 38 has an inwardly extending socket 42 secured thereto, which receives the outer ends of the ridge pole I6, and angular braces 43 and 44 secured to the outer end of the socket 42 and base 4I support and brace the socket 42.

Depending from the base member 4I in line with the outer ends of the legs 39 and 40, are the uprights 45 which are telescopically received in the uprights 46 to form an adjustable supporting frame for the rafters. A cross bar 41 secured to the uprights adjacent their upper ends, together with inclined braces 48 secured to the uprights 46 and cross bar 41 brace and strengthen the uprights, and the uprights 46 of the frame 31 have inwardly extending feet 48 which are bolted to the frame 49 of the trailer 23 by bolts 5I). The lower ends of the uprights 46 of the frame 38 are joined by a cross bar 5I, and forwardly inclined brackets 52, having sockets 53 to receive the lower ends of the uprights are secured to the hitch 54 of the trailer by bolts 55.

Sockets 33 and uprights 46 are provided with nuts and bolts 56 for securing all elements in xed relation to each other.

It is to be understood that a canopy is to be placed over the entire support, and that the canopy can then be supported on the top of the trailer.

The canopy can then be adjusted for height as previously described, to permit clearance for the opening of the trailer vents, and also to permit air to circulate between the trailer top and canopy, which air circulation will make the interior of the trailer more comfortable when parked in the sun.

The rafter I can be moved alongthe ridge and eaves poles to any position desired, and the end rafters 4can be removed to permit the long legs thereof to extend on either side of the trailer. When not in use, the frame can be disassembled and the removable parts thereof carriedin the trailer, and when parked, the removable parts can be easily'taken therefrom and assembled. Such disassembling comprises the removal of the rafters IIJ and 21 and eaves rails I8, since the supporting frames 31 and 3G respectively will be slid downwardly until the ridge pole I6 rests on the top of the trailer. The rigid structure thus remaining on the trailer will not interfere in travelling, since the width of the trailer will cornpensate for the base member 4I, and the ridge pole I6 will rest on the top of the trailer.

There has thus been provided a support for a canopy for a trailer that is durable and can provide many hours of pleasure by its use.

It is believed that the construction and method of assembly of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and it is to be understood that changes in the minor details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to, provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is `claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

A support of the character described, for use with a trailer comprising a plurality of movable rafters, and xed end rafters, a ridge pole and eaves poles joining said rafters to form a unit, means for supporting said movable rafters on the roof of the trailer, said means being telescopically adjustable to support said rafters at various distances above the roof `of the trailer, sockets at the ends of said rafters for receiving said ridge poles and said eaves poles, said rafters being sub- `stantially triangularin shape having a long leg and a short leg, the long leg of said rafters ex- Alalalrnmiivons CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 378,977 Ryan Mar. 6, 1888 1,836,060 Barnes Dec. 15, 1931 2,306,537 Hamm Dec. 29, 1942 

